SiGeKo
SiGeKo
Safety and Health Coordinator
SiGeKo stands for safety and health protection coordinator
Safety and health protection coordination on construction sites is mandatory for private builders and commercial operators of construction sites in the construction site regulations. We offer you professional SIGE coordination in the planning and execution phase of your construction project.
"Where there is planing, there are also chips falling."
This sentence applies particularly to the construction industry. Accidents can happen for very different reasons. An important factor in preventing accidents is therefore occupational safety management.
On the one hand, this is the responsibility of the entrepreneur, but the building owner is also held responsible by the construction site regulations.
Our services in the area of SiGeKo during planning:
Our services as SiGeKo during execution:
The risk that exists for both employees and those responsible in a company if occupational health and safety measures are not taken is often underestimated.
The entrepreneur/builder is always responsible and in most cases also the employed management staff and the delegated occupational health and safety representatives.
The building owner has been given this responsibility since 1998 by the construction site regulations with all risks.
Sanctions for non-compliance with occupational safety laws/regulations are provided for in the law:
Due to the increasing level of occupational safety, the responsibility of entrepreneurs, builders and managers is growing.
According to the legislation, without commissioning a SiGeKo for the construction site, the sole risk lies with the building owner.
If you have any further questions regarding SiGe coordination, we will be happy to help you.
Safety and health protection coordination on construction sites is mandatory for private builders and commercial operators of construction sites in the construction site regulations. We offer you professional SIGE coordination in the planning and execution phase of your construction project.
"Where there is planing, there are also chips falling."
This sentence applies particularly to the construction industry. Accidents can happen for very different reasons. An important factor in preventing accidents is therefore occupational safety management.
On the one hand, this is the responsibility of the entrepreneur, but the building owner is also held responsible by the construction site regulations.
Our services in the area of SiGeKo during planning:
- Participation in preliminary, draft and work planning
- Development of the SiGe plan, the construction site regulations,
- Advance notice for the building cooperative and the subsequent documentation for the operation of the building
Our services as SiGeKo during execution:
- Coordination of health and safety issues for the companies working on the construction site
- Review and adjustment of the SiGe plan in execution
- Advice and participation in awarding and construction planning
The risk that exists for both employees and those responsible in a company if occupational health and safety measures are not taken is often underestimated.
The entrepreneur/builder is always responsible and in most cases also the employed management staff and the delegated occupational health and safety representatives.
The building owner has been given this responsibility since 1998 by the construction site regulations with all risks.
Sanctions for non-compliance with occupational safety laws/regulations are provided for in the law:
- Violations can be punished with fines of up to €25,000.00!
- There is a risk of prison sentences, particularly in the event of work-related accidents that result in personal injury.
- Pass-through liability for managing directors and responsible executives in claims settlement!
- Expiry of the right to claim settlement from accident insurers!
- Claims for damages against managing directors and executives from injured employees and BG BAU!
- Claims for damages against the builder
Due to the increasing level of occupational safety, the responsibility of entrepreneurs, builders and managers is growing.
According to the legislation, without commissioning a SiGeKo for the construction site, the sole risk lies with the building owner.
If you have any further questions regarding SiGe coordination, we will be happy to help you.